demographic dividend

Rewarding inefficiency: Delimitation of Lok Sabha, state assembly seats can wait

Any move towards the delimitation of the Lok Sabha and assembly seats will result in the loss of representation of states/districts that managed to control population growth. Read more »
effective strategy to reach out to women entrepreneurs

Evolving the right communication strategy for women entrepreneurs

A project launched to identify the right communication strategies to reach out to women entrepreneurs of rural Bihar suggests such campaigns should focus on vocational training, credit facilities, grants, financial inclusion and... Read more »
Informalisation in labour market

Labour market: Concerns over informalisation of workforce

India needs to address the anomalies in the labour market as large-scale informalisation of workforce results in vulnerability and decent work deficit. Read more »
India's digital education focus

Digital education push welcome, but not at the cost of institutions

There is no denying that digital education is the need of the hour -- but it should supplement the existing system, not substitute it. Read more »
The threat posed by forever chemicals

Jal Jeevan Mission takes off, but drinking water for all still a distant dream

Jal Jeevan Mission promises to provide fresh tap water to every household in the country, but budget allocations did not match the scope of such an ambitious scheme. Read more »
public health budget 2023, Ayushman Bharat

Budget 2022 fails to build on govt’s public health initiatives

Budget 2022 does not have a public health focus though it came in the midst of a raging global pandemic. Read more »
telecom, trai

A secure savings instrument can solve growth, social security riddles

A savings instrument offering 12% tax-free yield over a 10-year period can trigger the virtuous circle of growth, curtail inflation and create jobs. Read more »
rusa fund allocation in budget 2022

Budget 2022: Fund-starved states may fail RUSA

Budget 2022 has allocated Rs 2,042 crore for allocation under RUSA , but most of this may remain unspent. Read more »
universal pension way to go for India

Universal pension can transform Indian economy

Universal pension will be a game changer for India as it will motivate people to work hard and save for old age. Read more »
are digital health apps useful

Digital health apps: How useful are they?

Some of the heavily promoted digital health apps turn out to be a waste of resources with tremendous opportunity costs on the health and wellbeing of the society. Read more »